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Sacred Waters

Water has a sacred role across all the traditions which manifest awareness of the Divine. In Islam, that sacredness is most fully expressed through the ritual ablution,...

Have you considered the water which you drink?

Have you considered the water which you drink?

The Qur’an asks very simply for human beings to consider the...

Water Wars

Water Wars

As the global water situation becomes increasingly fragile, nations...

Qur'anic Questions

“Have you ever considered the water which you drink?” “No, not really,” was my answer to this...

Summer with Family - ideas for the holiday season

School's out! We help you plan out your summer by giving you emel's top 12 pick of things to do with your family  ...

MUJU presents ‘Extreme Prevention’ and ‘Walls’

Review by Madinah YateThe play opened up with a sketch surrounding Ish (a Muslim youth), and his Jewish friend...

Beyond the Sea

This summer, dive into the abyss and explore the wonderful delights of the deep. From the gentle peachy undertones of...

Young Muslim Writers Awards

Review by Irfan AkramA project by Muslim Hands and hosted by the Institute of English Studies, the Young Muslim...

One More Sip

One More Sip

More than 1.1 billion people have no access to clean water. Zahra Khimji presents four humanitarian organisations...

The Water Garden

The Water Garden

Described as ‘the magical landscape’, Alnwick Garden is...

The Muslim Market

The Muslim Market

The Saïd Business School at the University of Oxford played&...

A Table Talk with Gill Hicks - 7/7 Survivor

A Table Talk with Gill Hicks - 7/7 Survivor

This table talk article was first published in issue 46 (July 2008)...

Four Lions

Four Lions

Review by Ali Khoei ‘Four Lions’ is a humorous and well...

Save a Life Today

Save a Life Today

In Islam, life trumps all, yet Muslims are ignoring a simple and...

Whet your Appetite - Seafood recipes

Whet your Appetite - Seafood recipes

With a growing threat to the ocean’s fish supplies, ...

The Fairytales of Love

The Fairytales of Love

Embracing the reality of love; its challenges, its rewards and its...

Chilli Chutney Restaurant

Chilli Chutney Restaurant

Review by Mahmud HasanI’m not sure which left the more lasting...

Families Relief Zain Bhikha Concert Tour

Families Relief Zain Bhikha Concert Tour

Review by Aziz Gooljar The 15th anniversary of Families Relief was...

'Betrayed' Directed by Leann O’Kasi

'Betrayed' Directed by Leann O’Kasi

Review by Amir Rizwan The month of May saw the Tron Theatre in...

Drowning in nothing

Drowning in nothing

Summer 2009 and my brother in law, Ahmed, invited us to spend...

Water Sports

Water Sports

As holiday season approaches, why not work on decreasing your carbon...

Geek Shaykh - Underwater gadgets

Geek Shaykh - Underwater gadgets

Don’t get caught out in the deep end. Robi Chowdhury dives...

Events and Listings - July 2010

Events and Listings - July 2010

23rd July – 29th August The Great Game -  Afghanistan The...

Sickle Cell Anemia

Sickle Cell Anemia

Dr Noreen A. Kassam discusses the inherited disease which is more...

Healing Hearts

Healing Hearts

Akeela and Nafeez have a combined passion to serve their community,...

The Search for  a Living Islam

The Search for  a Living Islam

How do we make sure that we are not the ‘informed ignoramus&...

Summer courses to prepare for Ramadan

Summer courses to prepare for Ramadan

Prepare for Ramadan the right way by developing yourself through...

Plane Sailing

Plane Sailing

Kiren and Sabina never imagined that a chance meeting on an airplane...

Liberation

Liberation

After I got married, I learnt that my mother-in-law, who was widowed...

A New Song for Europe?

A New Song for Europe?

Once again the place of Islam in Europe has been headline news....